Each massage is custom tailored to the needs of the client. Whether you’re coming for general relaxation, or are looking to address specific injuries or chronic conditions with a deep tissue or therapeutic approach, we’ve got you covered under any booking option selected.
Relaxation
Generally specified as light or medium pressure, a relaxation massage is intended to deactivate the “fight or flight” mode that our bodies and brains enter into because of our often high paced and stressful daily circumstances. Sometimes, our stress and negative emotions can literally get stored in our muscles. By activating the parasympathetic nervous system through relaxation massage, our body signals the “rest and relax” chemical messengers, all while allowing our muscles to let go of the chemicals that were making us feel stressed to begin with. Because the massage is lighter in pressure, the therapist doesn’t need to “check in” with the client as often about the pressure, which helps the client fall deeper into that relaxed state.
Deep Tissue
Generally specified as medium to deep pressure, a deep tissue massage aims to lengthen muscle tissue that is usually multiple layers of muscle under the surface. Commonly mistaken as simply meaning “heavy pressure”, sometimes muscles actually need to be coaxed more gently before they’re willing to “come out and play”. With too much pressure, the body’s natural subconscious response is to resist, in order to avoid being injured. Even when the mind of a client trusts a therapist, the body may still take some convincing. Here at Correlations Massage, we understand this and do our best to strike the right balance of pressure to release and lengthen those “deep tissue” muscles. Because this type of massage CAN operate on the threshold of pressure just under “too much”, the client and therapist are in constant communication for the desired pressure of each individual muscle group.
Therapeutic
Therapeutic massage is the intent to work on a specific condition, to relieve pain, and to reduce stress. Therapeutic massage can seem similar to either relaxation or deep tissue, depending on where you would like your therapist to highlight. We’re happy to find the perfect blend of approaches to meet your needs.
Hot Stones
Heat has a widely known effect of causing muscles to release tension. This makes it a powerful synergistic tool to add in to your massage therapy session. Especially when trying to convince specific muscles to loosen up for deep tissue, and to lengthen specific muscles for better myo-skeletal alignment, you’re going to experience greater results by incorporating heat. This may or may not be preferred for a relaxation session, completely dependent on your personal preference.
